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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.08, 83,955.65 and 33,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.08, 83,955.65 and 33,980.97 is: 46,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.08 : 83,955.65 = 33,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.08/83,955.65 = 33,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.08x = 83,955.65 × 33,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.08x = 2,852,894,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,894,423.98/60,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.24

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